Understanding risk factors for severe acute malnutrition among children during war conflict in yemen

• Main Authors: Gaber M Al-Mushiki (Author), Galal A Al-Samhari (Author), Ameen A Alahsab (Author), Fadhl Al-Shaebi (Author), Lijun Tao (Author), Qiuan Zhong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major public health concern in Yemen, particularly in areas affected by ongoing conflict war. SAM is defined as a very low weight for height, by visible severe wasting, or by the presence of nutritional edema. The prevalence of SAM in Yemen has increased dramatic...